Question

In a response of two to three sentences, explain how the action described in the following lines helps show Grendel as a monster.

"But on earliest occasion he quickly laid hold of
A soldier asleep, suddenly tore him,
Bit his bone–prison, the blood drank in currents,
Swallowed in mouthfuls: he soon had the dead man's
Feet and hands, too, eaten entirely."

You must cite from and explain these lines in your response

Answer 1

"A soldier asleep, suddenly tore him" shows that Grendel not only attacked someone, but choose to attack when that person was defenseless and asleep. The following lines go into detail on how Grendel ate his victim's body.

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